swearing

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noun

1. profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger (Freq. 1)
- expletives were deleted
• Syn:
curse, curse word, expletive, oath, swearword, cuss
• Derivationally related forms:
cuss (for: cuss), swear, curse (for: curse)
• Hypernyms:
profanity
2. a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law);
to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury
• Syn:
oath
• Derivationally related forms:
swear
• Hypernyms:
commitment, dedication